abstract:The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) is a year-round non-profit arts organization founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in the wake of September 11, 2001. TFI's mission is to empower filmmakers through grants and professional development, and train the media-makers of the future by bringing film into the classroom, developing young audiences for independent film, and promoting career development.
"For people who really want to get their hands dirty there's something for them in every project, " said Ingrid Kopp, director of digital initiatives for the TribecaFilmInstitute.